Been using an EVGA RTX 2070 XC Ultra for around 10 or so months. Very quiet card overall. However, I recently decided to upgrade my motherboard BIOS as I purchased a Ryzen 3700X CPU which required new BIOS and VGA drivers. Previously my GPU didn't spin the fans up during boot up, or if it did it wasn't at 100%. With my new CPU the fans spin up to 100% for around 6 seconds each time I restart, right before Windows loads. I know this may not be something on the GPU end but I figured I'd ask here in the event there was something I could do revert the GPU to how it used to behave because the fans are atrociously loud during start up.
 
Important Specs:
RTX 2070 XC Ultra - installed newest drivers as of yesterday. OCed card slightly with EVGA Precision X1 since day one.
ASRock X370 Killer SLI/AC motherboard - went from BIOS 4.70 to 5.40
AMD Ryzen 3700X - (previously used Ryzen 1600 and 2700X with this RTX 2070)
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000
 
What I did:
Followed upgrade procedure as specified on ASRock's site for my motherboard:
- Reverted BIOS to default settings
- My motherboard required a software package "[<font]AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL"   <---- I am not sure if this may be related?
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.10
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.40
 
- Booted into Win 10 all worked well. GPU acted normally.
- Swapped CPU.
- Noticed loud GPU Fans at start up.
- Loaded XMP Profile for my RAM, disabled AMD Cool N Quiet, changed one or two other settings to how they were prior to upgrading BIOS.
- Upgraded Nivida GPU drivers.
 
Not too sure why a different CPU would make the GPU fans ramp up to 100% during start up? Any advice appreciated, and if this is something that can be changed via EVGA Precision X1, some GPU firmware or a motherboard setting I'd appreciate it.
 
Link to my motherboard with specs, manual, BIOS ect:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLIac/index.asp#BIOS
 
Note: I know it is the GPU fans going to 100% as if set the CPU fan to 100% it cannot reach noise levels close to what occurs during start up and I can feel the air being thrown out of the GPU heat sink at an extremely high speed during start up until it ramps back down.
 
 

bcavnaugh
Do they go back to Normal after the OS shows the Desktop?
If so then this is Normal on a Power Up.

Yes, they go back off when Windows loads. Just find it interesting that a certain CPU/GPU combination would trigger it. Not the biggest issue in the world but I would like to revert it to how it was. This is loud enough to wake someone if I have to restart the PC at night.

bcavnaugh
The Fans should have done this under your Older CPU as well.
But Changing your CPU as you have you might want to also Install a Fresh OS.
You also need to update or re-install the Chipset Drivers.
AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:19.10.16_19H1_WHQL (2019/8/1)

Installed that version, thought the specified one was the latest. Didn't change it though. May consider uninstalling / reinstalling chipset drivers or uninstalling the AMD VGA drivers.
 
Before I do that though, is there anything I can try in the EVGA X1 Precision application first? Was thinking it might be able to over ride the fans spinning up at startup via some function.  Maybe GPU firmware?
 

HeavyHemi

Flogger23m
Been using an EVGA RTX 2070 XC Ultra for around 10 or so months. Very quiet card overall. However, I recently decided to upgrade my motherboard BIOS as I purchased a Ryzen 3700X CPU which required new BIOS and VGA drivers. Previously my GPU didn't spin the fans up during boot up, or if it did it wasn't at 100%. With my new CPU the fans spin up to 100% for around 6 seconds each time I restart, right before Windows loads. I know this may not be something on the GPU end but I figured I'd ask here in the event there was something I could do revert the GPU to how it used to behave because the fans are atrociously loud during start up.
 
Important Specs:
RTX 2070 XC Ultra - installed newest drivers as of yesterday. OCed card slightly with EVGA Precision X1 since day one.
ASRock X370 Killer SLI/AC motherboard - went from BIOS 4.70 to 5.40
AMD Ryzen 3700X - (previously used Ryzen 1600 and 2700X with this RTX 2070)
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000
 
What I did:
Followed upgrade procedure as specified on ASRock's site for my motherboard:
- Reverted BIOS to default settings
- My motherboard required a software package "[<font]AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL"   <---- I am not sure if this may be related?
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.10
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.40
 
- Booted into Win 10 all worked well. GPU acted normally.
- Swapped CPU.
- Noticed loud GPU Fans at start up.
- Loaded XMP Profile for my RAM, disabled AMD Cool N Quiet, changed one or two other settings to how they were prior to upgrading BIOS.
- Upgraded Nivida GPU drivers.
 
Not too sure why a different CPU would make the GPU fans ramp up to 100% during start up? Any advice appreciated, and if this is something that can be changed via EVGA Precision X1, some GPU firmware or a motherboard setting I'd appreciate it.
 
Link to my motherboard with specs, manual, BIOS ect:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLIac/index.asp#BIOS
 
Note: I know it is the GPU fans going to 100% as if set the CPU fan to 100% it cannot reach noise levels close to what occurs during start up and I can feel the air being thrown out of the GPU heat sink at an extremely high speed during start up until it ramps back down.
 
 

 
It would seem clear, that the BIOS update along with a CPU change, did something in how the GPU is initialized during system boot. As system drivers and the GPU drivers are not loaded yet, we can eliminate those as the cause. Given that is the case, I'd report this issue to your motherboard maker. Also if your board has a software utility suite for overclocking and fan control on the desktop, I would uninstall that.

Thanks, I was fearing this was the case. If anyone has any other suggestions I appreciate them. I'll look through EVGA Precision as I haven't look through that much yet.

Flogger23m

HeavyHemi

Flogger23m
Been using an EVGA RTX 2070 XC Ultra for around 10 or so months. Very quiet card overall. However, I recently decided to upgrade my motherboard BIOS as I purchased a Ryzen 3700X CPU which required new BIOS and VGA drivers. Previously my GPU didn't spin the fans up during boot up, or if it did it wasn't at 100%. With my new CPU the fans spin up to 100% for around 6 seconds each time I restart, right before Windows loads. I know this may not be something on the GPU end but I figured I'd ask here in the event there was something I could do revert the GPU to how it used to behave because the fans are atrociously loud during start up.
 
Important Specs:
RTX 2070 XC Ultra - installed newest drivers as of yesterday. OCed card slightly with EVGA Precision X1 since day one.
ASRock X370 Killer SLI/AC motherboard - went from BIOS 4.70 to 5.40
AMD Ryzen 3700X - (previously used Ryzen 1600 and 2700X with this RTX 2070)
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000
 
What I did:
Followed upgrade procedure as specified on ASRock's site for my motherboard:
- Reverted BIOS to default settings
- My motherboard required a software package "[<font]AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL"   <---- I am not sure if this may be related?
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.10
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.40
 
- Booted into Win 10 all worked well. GPU acted normally.
- Swapped CPU.
- Noticed loud GPU Fans at start up.
- Loaded XMP Profile for my RAM, disabled AMD Cool N Quiet, changed one or two other settings to how they were prior to upgrading BIOS.
- Upgraded Nivida GPU drivers.
 
Not too sure why a different CPU would make the GPU fans ramp up to 100% during start up? Any advice appreciated, and if this is something that can be changed via EVGA Precision X1, some GPU firmware or a motherboard setting I'd appreciate it.
 
Link to my motherboard with specs, manual, BIOS ect:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLIac/index.asp#BIOS
 
Note: I know it is the GPU fans going to 100% as if set the CPU fan to 100% it cannot reach noise levels close to what occurs during start up and I can feel the air being thrown out of the GPU heat sink at an extremely high speed during start up until it ramps back down.
 
 

 
It would seem clear, that the BIOS update along with a CPU change, did something in how the GPU is initialized during system boot. As system drivers and the GPU drivers are not loaded yet, we can eliminate those as the cause. Given that is the case, I'd report this issue to your motherboard maker. Also if your board has a software utility suite for overclocking and fan control on the desktop, I would uninstall that.

Thanks, I was fearing this was the case. If anyone has any other suggestions I appreciate them. I'll look through EVGA Precision as I haven't look through that much yet.

Well again, since this is happening at boot, nothing you do after it boots is going to help. I had this issue a while back when a BIOS update, caused the same issue, the GPU fans would ramp up to 100% until the BIOS recognized it, then they would drop to idle.  Have you completely cleared the BIOS by removing the battery, push the CMOS clear button, then letting it set for 15 minutes. Reinstall the battery and reboot. It is not impossible that old settings in the BIOS were not cleared  when you flashed or old hardware detection bits are still left in the BIOS.

Flogger23m

HeavyHemi

Flogger23m

HeavyHemi

Flogger23m
Been using an EVGA RTX 2070 XC Ultra for around 10 or so months. Very quiet card overall. However, I recently decided to upgrade my motherboard BIOS as I purchased a Ryzen 3700X CPU which required new BIOS and VGA drivers. Previously my GPU didn't spin the fans up during boot up, or if it did it wasn't at 100%. With my new CPU the fans spin up to 100% for around 6 seconds each time I restart, right before Windows loads. I know this may not be something on the GPU end but I figured I'd ask here in the event there was something I could do revert the GPU to how it used to behave because the fans are atrociously loud during start up.
 
Important Specs:
RTX 2070 XC Ultra - installed newest drivers as of yesterday. OCed card slightly with EVGA Precision X1 since day one.
ASRock X370 Killer SLI/AC motherboard - went from BIOS 4.70 to 5.40
AMD Ryzen 3700X - (previously used Ryzen 1600 and 2700X with this RTX 2070)
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000
 
What I did:
Followed upgrade procedure as specified on ASRock's site for my motherboard:
- Reverted BIOS to default settings
- My motherboard required a software package "[<font]AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL"   <---- I am not sure if this may be related?
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.10
- Upgraded to BIOS 5.40
 
- Booted into Win 10 all worked well. GPU acted normally.
- Swapped CPU.
- Noticed loud GPU Fans at start up.
- Loaded XMP Profile for my RAM, disabled AMD Cool N Quiet, changed one or two other settings to how they were prior to upgrading BIOS.
- Upgraded Nivida GPU drivers.
 
Not too sure why a different CPU would make the GPU fans ramp up to 100% during start up? Any advice appreciated, and if this is something that can be changed via EVGA Precision X1, some GPU firmware or a motherboard setting I'd appreciate it.
 
Link to my motherboard with specs, manual, BIOS ect:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X370%20Killer%20SLIac/index.asp#BIOS
 
Note: I know it is the GPU fans going to 100% as if set the CPU fan to 100% it cannot reach noise levels close to what occurs during start up and I can feel the air being thrown out of the GPU heat sink at an extremely high speed during start up until it ramps back down.
 
 

 
It would seem clear, that the BIOS update along with a CPU change, did something in how the GPU is initialized during system boot. As system drivers and the GPU drivers are not loaded yet, we can eliminate those as the cause. Given that is the case, I'd report this issue to your motherboard maker. Also if your board has a software utility suite for overclocking and fan control on the desktop, I would uninstall that.

Thanks, I was fearing this was the case. If anyone has any other suggestions I appreciate them. I'll look through EVGA Precision as I haven't look through that much yet.

Well again, since this is happening at boot, nothing you do after it boots is going to help. I had this issue a while back when a BIOS update, caused the same issue, the GPU fans would ramp up to 100% until the BIOS recognized it, then they would drop to idle.  Have you completely cleared the BIOS by removing the battery, push the CMOS clear button, then letting it set for 15 minutes. Reinstall the battery and reboot. It is not impossible that old settings in the BIOS were not cleared  when you flashed or old hardware detection bits are still left in the BIOS.

Clearing the CMOS should keep my BIOS version the same right? May give that a try. Don't mind resetting motherboard settings if those are loaded to the defaults.

Correct it will not change your BIOS version. It will load the BIOS defaults pretty much the same as just hitting the CMOS button alone. But over the years I've seen too many times where either a BIOS flash didn't see old hardware correctly or new hardware isn't detected properly.

  I am having this same issue. I have two cards doing it. a RTX 2070 Black edition and a brand new RTX 2070 Super XC  Both card exhibit the behavior when booting on a Ryzen 3600. The 2070 Black did not do this when booting to a 2700X or earlier chip. I have on two occasions contacted EVGA and they state this this is normal and they have not heard of anyone else having this issue. Last night I bought this brand new card thinking (hoping) it was anomalous to this particular card. NOPE... They both do it. EVGAs answer that this is not an issue is not ok? This could cause premature wear on the fans but it could also cause a failure. This may be some attempt of the card to limit the voltage the bios is feeding it during boot. I had one card a 2070 Black already fail during a boot. The fans spun up and never stopped. That system never booted again with that card and EVGA replaced it under warranty. I cannot say for sure this this was the cause but it seems possible. I am going to write. EVGA's management on this and see what they have to say... This is not good EVGA.. I am likely going to return the new card.

Sorry for the necro.
I have the same issue.
The 3 fans of my 2070 FTW3 Ultra ramp up to 100% during boot and then they go back to idle. I always thought this was a bit strange but since it's not a big of a deal I never worried about it to much.

No led on black edition